Accounting Manager

Aston Carter

$120K — $140K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting
  • Minimum 7 years of reconciliation and journal entry experience
  • At least 7 years of financial reporting experience
  • 2 years leading a team of three or more accountants
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
  • Experience supporting internal and external audits

Responsibilities

  • Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
  • Oversee general ledger activities for financial integrity
  • Review and approve complex journal entries and reconciliations
  • Ensure GAAP compliance in accounting practices
  • Manage and develop a team of accountants through mentorship
  • Perform account analysis to identify trends and implement corrective actions
  • Drive process improvements in accounting systems and reporting

Benefits

  • Fully remote work environment with flexible time zone support
  • Collaborative team atmosphere with a focus on professional growth
  • Supportive leadership and emphasis on continuous improvement
  • Opportunities for onsite team collaboration a few times a year
Full Job Description
Job Title: Accounting ManagerJob Description
The Accounting Manager leads general ledger accounting activities and ensures the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the financial close process. This role manages and develops a team of accountants, oversees complex journal entries and account reconciliations, and ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies. The Accounting Manager collaborates closely with cross-functional partners to resolve accounting issues, supports internal and external audits, and drives continuous improvement in processes and controls while serving as a knowledgeable resource across the organization.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the month-end close process, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation and analysis.
  • Oversee general ledger accounting activities to ensure accurate, complete, and timely financial information.
  • Review and approve complex journal entries and account reconciliations to maintain the integrity of financial records.
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies across all accounting activities.
  • Manage, mentor, and develop a team of three or more accountants, providing guidance, feedback, and support to enhance performance and professional growth.
  • Perform detailed account analysis to identify variances, trends, and issues, and implement corrective actions as needed.
  • Strengthen and maintain internal controls over financial reporting and key accounting processes.
  • Partner cross-functionally with other departments to resolve accounting issues and support business initiatives.
  • Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, responding to inquiries, and addressing audit findings.
  • Utilize a large-scale ERP system to manage accounting data, reporting, and process efficiencies.
  • Create and use pivot tables and VLOOKUPs in Excel to analyze financial data and support reporting and decision-making.
  • Drive continuous improvement in accounting processes, systems, and reporting to increase accuracy, efficiency, and control.
  • Contribute to financial reporting activities, including preparation and review of financial statements and related disclosures.
Essential Skills
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting.
  • At least 7 years of experience performing reconciliations and recording journal entries.
  • At least 7 years of financial reporting experience.
  • At least 2 years of experience reviewing reconciliations and journal entries.
  • At least 2 years of experience managing a team of three or more accountants.
  • Experience working within public accounting.
  • Experience working for a company with revenue over $300 million.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
  • Proven ability to lead and participate in the month-end close process.
  • Proficiency in creating and using pivot tables and VLOOKUPs in Excel.
  • Proficiency with a large-scale ERP system.
  • Demonstrated experience with internal controls over financial reporting.
  • Strong skills in general ledger accounting, reconciliation, and financial reporting.
  • Ability to perform detailed account analysis and interpret financial data.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Experience with Vantagepoint or Deltek software.
  • Experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.
  • Experience supporting internal and external audits.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and strengthen controls.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional work.
  • Ability to serve as a knowledgeable resource on accounting matters across the organization.
Work Environment
The role offers a mostly remote work environment and supports candidates in any time zone. Team members typically work from home and travel onsite a few times per year for team meetings and collaboration. The position operates within a professional accounting and finance setting, using a large-scale ERP system and advanced Excel tools such as pivot tables and VLOOKUPs. The culture emphasizes a supportive, down-to-earth leadership style and a collaborative team atmosphere, with a focus on professional growth, strong internal controls, and continuous improvement in financial processes.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Morristown, NJ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $140000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
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Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 20, 2026.

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